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November 2014 - "Creating Thanksgiving Harmony"
Q: Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and I love my family, but when we all come together around a table sometimes it’s stressful. Are there any Feng Shui tips that can help?
A: The colors, aromas, and tastes of Thanksgiving are strongly associated with positive Feng Shui, but you’re not alone in having to deal with the stress and demands of this family and food-filled holiday. These five Feng Shui tips can help make it a harmonious holiday this year:
1. The dining room is considered a place of wealth in Feng Shui, so be sure to use it. Bring out the china, crystal, silver, and all of the other pieces you have been "saving." What are you saving them for if not for happy family gatherings?
2. Round or oval is the best table shape because the absence of sharp corners and hard edges helps conversation flow gently. If you don’t have these shapes, avoid seating your guests near corners, which can cause a feeling of unease during the meal, or drape live greenery across the corners to soften them.
3. Use a centerpiece of orange flowers to encourage conversation, or fresh fruit and vegetables to represent good health.
4. Entertaining guests is associated with wealth in Thanksgiving Feng Shui, so hang a mirror that reflects your table and you will symbolically double your wealth.
5. If your family is prone to arguments, keep the yang energy to a minimum by keeping shiny surfaces to a minimum and stow the carving knife out of sight after you carve the turkey.
6. Try to invite an even number of guests, keep the lights low, and decorate with soothing, earthy colors like pumpkin, goldenrod, or evergreen.
7. Avoid seating overbearing guests at the head of the table where they would monopolize the conversation.
8. Remove photos of deceased relatives or animals from the dining room because these can create health problems if you dine in their presence.
9. Balance the yin (darker, lower, colder) energy of winter by adding the strong yang from foods like spices, chile, ginger, garlic, and chocolate.
10. Feng Shui is all about balance, so serve lighter colored foods in brightly colored plates and bowls.
A: The colors, aromas, and tastes of Thanksgiving are strongly associated with positive Feng Shui, but you’re not alone in having to deal with the stress and demands of this family and food-filled holiday. These five Feng Shui tips can help make it a harmonious holiday this year:
1. The dining room is considered a place of wealth in Feng Shui, so be sure to use it. Bring out the china, crystal, silver, and all of the other pieces you have been "saving." What are you saving them for if not for happy family gatherings?
2. Round or oval is the best table shape because the absence of sharp corners and hard edges helps conversation flow gently. If you don’t have these shapes, avoid seating your guests near corners, which can cause a feeling of unease during the meal, or drape live greenery across the corners to soften them.
3. Use a centerpiece of orange flowers to encourage conversation, or fresh fruit and vegetables to represent good health.
4. Entertaining guests is associated with wealth in Thanksgiving Feng Shui, so hang a mirror that reflects your table and you will symbolically double your wealth.
5. If your family is prone to arguments, keep the yang energy to a minimum by keeping shiny surfaces to a minimum and stow the carving knife out of sight after you carve the turkey.
6. Try to invite an even number of guests, keep the lights low, and decorate with soothing, earthy colors like pumpkin, goldenrod, or evergreen.
7. Avoid seating overbearing guests at the head of the table where they would monopolize the conversation.
8. Remove photos of deceased relatives or animals from the dining room because these can create health problems if you dine in their presence.
9. Balance the yin (darker, lower, colder) energy of winter by adding the strong yang from foods like spices, chile, ginger, garlic, and chocolate.
10. Feng Shui is all about balance, so serve lighter colored foods in brightly colored plates and bowls.
